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LauraJ I've tried many paddles over the years, but my favorite is an ancient Russian wing blade, fixed length at about 210 and 75 degrees, 750ish cm2. Also kinda heavy by modern standards. As a woman of a certain age, I wanted a more forgiving, smaller blade. I tried it at a clinic Three Oceans had, and, after trying Jantex, Epic (I have two mid-wing versions) and some others, decided this was it. After experimenting with length (went shorter than favorite padle), and angle (stuck with about 68 degrees), there was no learning curve. Easier to get higher stroke rates; quick catches and clean releases. Great investment!!!